Disable the Monitoring of Docker Containers in a DCS Linux Agent

Products

• Data Center Security Server Advanced

Issue/Introduction

This article is used in the event you need to disable the monitoring of Docker containers.

Environment

Data Center Security Advanced for Linux Agents 6.8 +

Resolution

Steps to disable Docker monitoring:
Path: /opt/Symantec/sdcssagent/IDS/system
Filename: LocalAgent.ini

Navigate to the LocalAgent.ini file located in the following directory:
/opt/Symantec/sdcssagent/IDS/system/

1. Uncomment Enabled Container Monitor and setting the value to 0
#Enable Container Monitor=1                             # Monitor Docker Containers

2. Add a line, Enable Docker Monitor=0
Enable Docker Monitor=0

3. Reboot the system (init 6)

After system is back up, confirm LocalAgent.ini has both settings